Lot
739 
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, tied by quartered cork cancel, matching "San Francisco Cal., Sep 1" cds on 1872 cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red "New York, Paid All via Bremen, Sep 11" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Sep. 11th to Southampton arriving Sep. 22nd, Copenhagen (9.26) arrival backstamp; small edge tear, Very Fine and rare 7¢ solo use at the 7¢ Danish Closed Mail rate via Bremen. Scott No. 149 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The American Packet direct to Copenhagen rate of 10¢ was eliminated December 31, 1872, when the new 7¢ Danish Closed Mail direct and via Bremen/Hamburg were effective. This is one of two recorded 7¢ Bank Note uses prepaying the DCM rate via Bremen/Hamburg, being the only one via Bremen..